Friday, 30 March 2018 : Commentary Saint Bonaventure
Take thought now, redeemed man, and consider how great and worthy is he who hangs on the cross for you… Arise, then, beloved of Christ! Imitate the dove ‘that nests in a hole in the cliff’ (Jr...
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Since it was the day of Preparation, the Jews did not want the bodies left on the cross during the sabbath, especially because that sabbath was a day of great solemnity. So they asked Pilate to have...
View ArticleFriday, 30 March 2018 : Letter to the Hebrews 12,12-21.
Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed. Pursue peace with...
View ArticleSaturday, 31 March 2018 : Commentary Saint Augustine
Brethren, let us keep watch, for Christ remained in the tomb until this night. It was on this night that the resurrection of his flesh took place. On the cross it was the butt of mockery; today,...
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The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, ‘Sir, we remember what that impostor said while he was still alive, "After...
View ArticleSaturday, 31 March 2018 : Letter to the Romans 5,1-11.
Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the...
View ArticleSunday, 1 April 2018 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark...
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had...
View ArticleSunday, 1 April 2018 : First Letter to the Corinthians 15,12-26.
If Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; and if Christ...
View ArticleSunday, 1 April 2018 : Commentary Blessed Guerric of Igny
Brethren, “this is the day which the Lord has made, let us exult and rejoice in it.” (Ps 118[117], 24) Let us exult in the hope it brings, that we may see and rejoice in its light. Abraham exulted that...
View ArticleMonday, 2 April 2018 : Commentary Blessed John Henry Newman
It might have been expected, that, on our Saviour's rising again from the dead, He would have shown Himself to very great numbers of people, and especially to those who crucified Him; whereas we know...
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After he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went out and told those who had been with him, while they were...
View ArticleMonday, 2 April 2018 : First Letter to the Corinthians 15,1-11.
I would remind you of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I...
View ArticleTuesday, 3 April 2018 : Commentary Saint Maximus of Turin
This day the Lord has made (Ps 117[118]:24) penetrates everything, contains everything, encompasses everything, heaven, earth, and the underworld!... And what is this heavenly day if not Christ, of...
View ArticleTuesday, 3 April 2018 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John...
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of...
View ArticleTuesday, 3 April 2018 : Letter to the Romans 6,3-11.
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised...
View ArticleWednesday, 4 April 2018 : Commentary Saint Teresa of Avila
God doesn't lead all by one path, and perhaps the one who thinks she is walking along a very lowly path is in fact higher in the eyes of the Lord. So, not because all in this house practice prayer must...
View ArticleWednesday, 4 April 2018 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John...
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my...
View ArticleWednesday, 4 April 2018 : Letter to the Colossians 3,1-11.
If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you...
View ArticleThursday, 5 April 2018 : Commentary Saint Augustine
Our Lord Jesus Christ has risen up to heaven today; may our hearts rise up to heaven along with him! Let us hear what the apostle Paul says to us: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is...
View ArticleThursday, 5 April 2018 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark...
‘Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will...
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